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LESSON PLAN

Subject: Teachers

Grade: Post-Baccalaureate

Topic: Teachers v. Working Stiffs
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Goals:

Upon finishing this post readers will understand that Teachers do not have it as bad as they advertise. Readers will be able to compare and contrast the differences in a Teacher’s Quality of Life (QOL) and the average Working Stiff’s QOL.

Objectives:

Reader’s will have the ability to take said knowledge into any discussion with one of the many millions of Teacher’s who claim their job is more stressful than it really is. If a Reader finds themselves in a situation where a Teacher is acting as though their job is incredibly grueling they will have the ability to prove them incorrect.

Materials:

- Reader’s current job’s Human Resources Handbook
- Calendar
- Index Finger (Nonverbally used for stern and emphatic pointing)

Introduction:

The Reader’s will begin this blog with a basic understanding of a Teacher’s work schedule and a thorough understanding of their own. After which a basic Compare and Contrast module of learning will be used.

Development:

Teacher’s Annual Time Off: Approximately 11 Weeks
Working Stiff’s Time Off: Approximately 3 Weeks
Advantage: Teachers

Teacher’s Work Schedule: +/- 7:00 – 3:30
Working Stiff’s Time Off: +/- 9:00 – 5:00

Note: Although the hours may seem to be about even the fact that a Teacher’s day ends much earlier gives them a distinct advantage.
Advantage: Teachers

Teacher’s Biggest Complaint: “I have sooo much work to do when I get home. Lesson Plan’s and Tests to grade. Teacher’s take their work home with them!”
Working Stiff’s Biggest Complaint: “My boss is riding my ass right now because if I don’t get this proposal done by noon I’m going to lose the company millions and be fired on the spot since I don’t have union protection.”
Advantage: Teachers

Teacher’s Annual Salary: $45,000 – (dependant on Education)
Working Stiff’s Annual Salary: $45,000 – (Probably a higher ceiling than a Teacher’s in most industries)
Advantage: Working Stiff

Teacher’s Benefits: Union protection, Job security, Tremendous Health Benefits, Summer’s off
Working Stiff’s Benefits: 45 minute lunch break, Average Health Benefits, Possibly MLK Day off
Advantage: Teachers

Teacher’s Annual Workload: 10 months
Working Stiff’s Annual Workload: 12 months
Advantage: Teachers

Practice:

The Readers will guide themselves through the above “Development” stage of the Lesson Plan and come to a basic understanding of the topic at hand.

Accommodations:

When the scenario arises and a Teacher begins to gripe with a Working Stiff the Working Stiff will be able to choose whether to use the facts stated previously or not to use them. The Teacher will most likely get defensive and the debate may end on a bad note. If said debate ends on a bad note it’s best to simply have an index card handy with the web address of this blog. It may also prove helpful if you simply to say to them, “Don’t worry you have all summer to sit on the beach and stew over how rough you got it!”